TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

[Szofi66]

Ashurst first stage AC (case study) invite, does anyone have any tips on how to practise and prepare? first time ever doing a case study

 

[Aga123+]

I would focus on "why me".

You can always separate the "why x firm" into why the opportunity at x firm in the application question and then put more of the cultural/working environment aspects of the firm into the cover letter.

Thank you @Jessica Booker

 

[gazdgazd11]

congrats!!

Which office is this for? I'm still waiting to hear back😬

Thank you! Reading (I applied for London & Oxford)

 

[SemperParatus]

People have started to get Ashurst ac’s, still nothing, think this is a pfo

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

People have started to get Ashurst ac’s, still nothing, think this is a pfo

Considering how few people on here have heard and how many will have applied I'm hoping more will be coming...

 

[CP2000]

is anyone still waiting to hear back from Blake Morgan for the London office?

I am thinking it's fair to assume a big PFO as people have already been getting vac scheme offers.

I emailed them and got an update! (although I don’t know if it was just a coincidence)

 

[Sharon Wu]

Any NRF VI's?

 

[RiverJules]

Question for people who applied to Howard Kennedy: when you first submitted your application, did you also get an automatic confirmation email with just some truncated code in it rather than any substantive content? In mine, it seems to have been meant to display some kind of image, but the image wasn't properly embedded or something. Just slightly concerned now that there was meant to be important information on there that I should be aware of!

 

[T_Law]

Question for people who applied to Howard Kennedy: when you first submitted your application, did you also get an automatic confirmation email with just some truncated code in it rather than any substantive content? In mine, it seems to have been meant to display some kind of image, but the image wasn't properly embedded or something. Just slightly concerned now that there was meant to be important information on there that I should be aware of!

Hey! Yes I got something similar to this, but then they sent a separate email to fill out their contextual information, so I don’t think it should be an issue, or hopefully we didn’t miss anything substantial!

 

[Will123]

Question for people who applied to Howard Kennedy: when you first submitted your application, did you also get an automatic confirmation email with just some truncated code in it rather than any substantive content? In mine, it seems to have been meant to display some kind of image, but the image wasn't properly embedded or something. Just slightly concerned now that there was meant to be important information on there that I should be aware of!

Hi, I got the same problems with the automatic confirmation email from Howard Kennedy. I sent an email to their grad recruitment and they said there was nothing to be concerned about nor did I miss out on important information. Hope this alleviates your concerns!

 

[RiverJules]

Hi, I got the same problems with the automatic confirmation email from Howard Kennedy. I sent an email to their grad recruitment and they said there was nothing to be concerned about nor did I miss out on important information. Hope this alleviates your concerns!

Oh amazing, thank you so much!! ☺️

 

[shaquilleoatmeal]

NRF PFO as well, did anyone get through 😂

 

[RonRod13]

Any NRF VI's?

I thought the next stage is a TI, or is it a VI?

 

[jhboub]

through to the placement of irwin mitchell at cambridge anyone else, message me if you also got an offer!

 

[Sharon Wu]

I thought the next stage is a TI, or is it a VI?

Last year was a TI. I thought they changed it to a VI this year.

 

[LB24]

Anyone from previous cycles know when Brown Rudnick are likely to respond after the interview?

 

[desperateTCseeker1998]

Also anyone know when we can expect to hear from Mayer Brown?

 

[hopefulforatc]

I am applying for a training contract to a firm that only requires a cover letter and CV, it does not mention anywhere what needs to be included in the cover letter. What points should I focus on in the cover letter and how long should it be? Also, I am starting a new job soon, should I wait for that job to start and add it to my application as the applications are open from 1st May- 30th June. @Jessica Booker

 

[sunnyd]

Has anyone heard back from Winckworth Sherwood (WS) post first-stage interview? 🥹

 

[Jessica Booker]

I am applying for a training contract to a firm that only requires a cover letter and CV, it does not mention anywhere what needs to be included in the cover letter. What points should I focus on in the cover letter and how long should it be? Also, I am starting a new job soon, should I wait for that job to start and add it to my application as the applications are open from 1st May- 30th June. @Jessica Booker

You can always put your future role on an application form anyway, you just won’t be able to provide lots of detail about it - but I would still expect that to be the case if you are only a few weeks into a role.

For a cover letter:

Why the firm
Why the opportunity/why commercial law
Why you

Ideally if you can get it on one page, great, but no more than a page and a half or about 750 words